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Lége Beton Concrete with synthetic fibres to make super-light watertight, waterproof and shockproof material. |
Mikor Ultra-light foam-filled honeycomb (FFH) structures offer stability and sound insulation. |
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SLP Starch-bound low-density wood-based panels baked to form ultra-light but hard, aerated wood foam. |
Eccosphere macrospheres used for thermal and sound insulation and as density reduction agents. |
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Supracor honeycomb made of thermoplastic elastometers suitable for shock absorption and cushioning. |
Metapor Super-light microporous aluminum used for breathable panels or blocks. |
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FullBlown inflated steel sheets used for furniture, walls accessories and sculpture. |
Wavecore translucent 3d honeycomb blocks used for low-density composite panels and shock absorbers. |
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Aerogel solid, translucent feather-light silicon, 97 percent vacuum, with exceptional heat and sound insulation. |
Thermostack watertight, lightweight 3d honeycomb suitable for interior design, seating, beds, cars and packaging. |
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Parchment translucent animal hides waxed, polished and varnished, used for interior design and furniture coverings. |
Cuoiarredo floor tiles made of uniform top-quality bison leather mounted on wood backing. |
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ZosteraMat non-hazardous, non-flammable grass weed used as better thermal insulator than fiberglass. |
Expando expandable, braided polyester monofilament oversleeve used for protecting electronics systems. |
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Avantige polyester and lycra blend infused with silver to create breathable but impermeable stretchable fabric. |
Vegetable Paper made with sliced vegetables, used in interior design and furniture. |
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Riverstone panels with resin-encased riverbed pebbles for indoor walls, water features, furniture and floors. |
Vulcarix spongelike foam insulator made of recycled glass and sediment, alternative to concrete block. |
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BarkCloth Bark cloth dyed, fireproofed and laminated, used for lighting, interior design, fashion and accessories. |
NaturAsphalt shock, abrasion and wear resistant tiles made from natural asphalt, laid joint-free indoors. |
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Synthetix manufacturer of foam membranes, innovative gels, silky fabrics and transformative materials. |
Stretch Leather tear-resistant leather with long-lasting elasticity suitable for clothing, footwear, and furniture. |
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Jelly Tile soft, supple and viscous tiles, made of translucent polyurethane gel, that adhere to any flat, smooth surface. |
Basalt Fab inert, nontoxic basalt textile used for fire protection, thermal insulation and composite materials. |
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Liquid Metal is 2.5 times stronger than titanium but elastic and light, usable for aerospace and medical applications. |
Nanotubes are threads structures much thinner than a human hair that emit electrons when inside an electric field. |
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Turtleskin is made of ultra-tough ballistic fibers, used to make protective gear. |
3-D Textile polyester, polyamide and polypropelene, used for inflatables, building structures and fire protection. |
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| 3-D Tex is fireproof textile molded into 3d shapes used in the construction, aviation and the auto industry. |
B-Gon polypropelene filter pads used for industrial liquid filtration as well as for interior or fashion design. |
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Calme/Almute recyclable porous sound absorption panels made of partially fused aluminum granules. |
Cascade Coil Drapery fire resistant, lightweight, flexible material used for a variety of interior design uses. |
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Chrome Waxed Leather, highly resistant to oil, gases, antifreeze and heat, used in industrial applications. |
Krutex is made of paper, cotton or fiberglass infused with phenolic resin and is used as an alternative to wood. | ||||
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3D Veneer flexible, lightweight, fine wood veneer shaped into 3d forms. |
Appia artificial pebble embedded in concrete to make prefab tiles for floors and walls. |
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Web Plate high-performance andulating anodized aluminum panels. |
Cristal de Ravier bonded wood and acrylic used for interiors, displays, furniture, POS and decoration. |
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| Pertinax paper infused with phenolic resin, used against heat and corrosion. |
Pillow Plate double-sided metal panels pumped with air, used for insulation. |
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Road Surface oil, chemical and fire resistant non-slip roll-up road carpet. |
Sparoc asphalt paving fixed with water-based adhesive, suited for pedestrians. |
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Curv 100% polypropylene ribbon usable in construction, auto and furniture industries. |
PhotoGlas sandwich panel with printed images in giant high-definition slides. |
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IronX twisted metal shapes invisibly welded with new methods, with a wide range of applications. |
Metal Textile metallic yarns interwoven with yarns of silicone, wool, linen, usable in fashion and interior design. |
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TSP flexible wood veneer glued to foam support used for insulation and furniture. |
Duran Tube Filter multilayered metallic deposits filter wavelengths of color depending on angle of incidence. |
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Vitrolux 3d figures engraved in blocks of glass. |
Reptile airy fabric with reptilian texture, used in fashion |
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Holo-Color holographic film sandwiched between two panes of laminated glass, refracting light into a full spectrum. |
LCF Light Control Film thin polycarbonate film with micro-louvres, transparent only from specific angles. |
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iColor Tile FX tri-color LEDs embedded into tiles behind a sheet of translucent plastic. |
Kapipane acrylic or polycarbonate tube panels placed between panes of glass for insulation and lighting effects. |
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Elumin8 flexible electroluminescent panels used in fashion and interior design. |
Polsterflex flexible, corrugated, cardboard used for packaging. |
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| DualGlo Phosphorescent luminous plastics and paints. | Brightness Enhanced Film high-tech plastic film used to optimize the image clarity and luminosity of flat screens. | ||||
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Louverscreen louvered screen made from rigid sheet of aluminum for outdoor sun protection. |
LiTraCon concrete pierced by thousands of glass or plastic fibers to make hard, translucent concrete blocks. |
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Lightiss textile interwoven with optic fibers creating luminous fabrics for fashion, interiors and advertising. |
Optic Mesh translucent weave between glass fibers and steel wire for numerous lighting effects. |
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Power Glass LEDs embedded in laminated glass, with each LED controllable separately. |
LightBlocks large, colored translucent plastic panels used for lighting and interior design. |
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Schott ICR double-walled vacuum-tube solar cell uses solar energy to heat water. |
Alioscopy five or six animated frames create illusion of depth or motion for gaming, advertising and medicine. |
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Neoparies translucent and opaque tiles made of resilient waterproof, heatproof crystallized glass. |
Radiant Color Film non-corrosive, non-conducting, shrink resistant flexible plastic film that produces dichroic effect. |
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Angelina polyester fibers used in textiles for automotive industry, fashion and interior design. |
Solatube dome, reflective tube and diffuser pipe sunlight from roof to indoors. |
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Polariscant transparent film turns opaque against sheet at right angles. Used in science, industry and lighting. |
Polispectral chrome oxide layer electromagnetically positioned stainless steel. Used in architecture and interiors. |
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Veluna phosphorescent pigments averse to heat positioned in melted glass, usable for interior design. |
Plexiglass Heatstop sine-wave smooth translucent PMMA panel with excellent thermal insulation. | ||||